Cozy Fantasy Anthology (Hollow Oak Press)
Description
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We’re looking for cozy fantasy short fiction.
We’re open to any definition of fantasy—second-world, urban, historical, paranormal, you name it—as long as it has cozy themes. We want whimsical, slice-of-life, optimistic stories and worlds that feel like a freshly laundered, warm blanket on a cool morning. We do still want something to happen in your story, though—this just isn’t the call for stories that center war, trauma, brutality, or world-ending plots. We will judge all stories by their own merits though, so if you think you have something that fits, we want to read it.
We’re looking for cozy fantasy short fiction.
We’re open to any definition of fantasy—second-world, urban, historical, paranormal, you name it—as long as it has cozy themes. We want whimsical, slice-of-life, optimistic stories and worlds that feel like a freshly laundered, warm blanket on a cool morning. We do still want something to happen in your story, though—this just isn’t the call for stories that center war, trauma, brutality, or world-ending plots. We will judge all stories by their own merits though, so if you think you have something that fits, we want to read it.
This listing is permanently closed for submissions. This may mean one of several things:
- It was always planned to be a limited-time project, such as a one-time anthology, and the limited-time submission window has ended.
- The publisher has stated that they are permanently closed, or on hiatus with wording that makes it sound permanent.
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- The publication website is not down, but it appears to have been inactive for more than a year.
Market Genres
Genres
FantasyMarket Types, Lengths & Pay Scale
Originals
Short Story
3000 to 7500 words
$30/piece
Novelette
7500 to 8000 words
$30/piece
Market Submission Types
AI Submissions?: Not Allowed
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: No
Multiple Submissions?: No
Simultaneous Submissions?: Yes
Translations: Original Language Only
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: No
Multiple Submissions?: No
Simultaneous Submissions?: Yes
Translations: Original Language Only
Market-Provided Data
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Market Response Data (User-Reported)
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Count:
There are 47 completed reports in the past 12 months.
Averages and Boundaries:
Min: 42 | Average: 89.36 | Median: 92 | Max: 138
Responded:
97.87%
Accepted:
10.63% - avg 86 days
Rejected:
87.23% - avg 89 days
(12.19% of rejections are personal)
Rewrites:
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Dead Letters:
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Lost/Returned:
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Never Responded:
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Withdrawn:
2.12%
Pending:
There are 0 pending responses.
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Listing added: 28 October 2025
Last officially checked: 31 October 2025